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James
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   Topic: GPS Cameras
Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 6:09pm |
Does anyone know if these newer versions of waterproof cameras have GPS units on them? I think it would be radical to have the tie the image to a Rivers mapplet ... So essintially if you upload a image it would automatically associate to the feature and run based on the GPS. Check out this mapplet to get an idea of whats I speak of.
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jtemus
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Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 7:20pm |
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I haven't heard of cameras with built in GPS (except maybe the iphone), but I've heard that you set the time on your camera and GPS the same, and then after the run you can use a program on the comp or manually connect them to a map.
theres a program that by brother in law uses but I can't remember the name..
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James
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Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 8:04pm |
i know that there are SD GPS capable cards but you have to have a camera that supports them like the sony's
I was just not sure if there were any waterproof ones that worked or not. Sure would be sweet
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Tobin
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Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 10:07pm |
I don't know if it's any good or not, but maybe?
FujiFilm FinePix XP30
Edited by Tobin - 27 Jan 2011 at 10:08pm
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Sure?
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James
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Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 11:36pm |
Mee so likey  I think this might be my next photo taker
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water wacko
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Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 1:29am |
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James, the new Contour helmet cam has GPS.
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"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman
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doggievacation
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Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 4:41am |
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Wow! The XP-30 looks like a hell of a lot of camera for the money ($240 on Amazon, but not yet available.) 5X optical zoom, 14.2 megapixel, HD video, GPS, waterproof to 5 meters w/in 120 minutes... I like the green or orange metallic color, too, so you won't lose it if you set it down in a hurry to hurl a throwbag.
If you're looking for something to haul around in your PFD, this seems like the perfect boater's camera. My old Optio WP30 is looking extremely outdated by comparison.
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Don't waste water!
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Tobin
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Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 10:49am |
Originally posted by JamesMee so likey I think this might be my next photo taker
I still think you should just buy a waterproof housing for my DSLR
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Sure?
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mokelumnekid
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Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 11:38am |
The predecessor to this which shares many of the same features, the XP10, got hammered in reviews over at Amazon, as many 1 star as 5 star reviews. I haven't owned one but have been looking at a lot of waterproof cameras and their reviews lately and getting that many bad reviews is unusual. The XP30 may be significantly improved, but it hasn't been released yet- hard to know what's up. 
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